21/11/19

Tougher Sentencing Regime Anticipated | Kangs Criminal Defence Solicitors

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The Government has indicated that tougher sentencing is to be imposed for offenders who commit the most serious offences.

 Nazaqat Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors comments on the regime indicated.

The Proposals | Kangs Criminal Sentencing Advisory Solicitors

violent offenders, repeat offenders and sexual predators, considered dangerous criminals, will serve more time in prison and will be detained until two-thirds of the sentence handed down has been completed. Thereafter, eventual release will be accompanied by tougher licence conditions than those currently imposed.

under the current sentencing regime, eligibility for release can be anticipated at the half-way point of the sentence imposed with less restrictive licence conditions.

it is not anticipated that the changes will be retrospective due to complexities that would arise in fairly exercising the same.

it is likely to be at least mid-2020 before the proposals may be implemented.

The Statistics | Kangs Criminal Defence Team

Figures for 2018 disclose that for the most serious sexual and violent offences (those that carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment) the following sentence types were imposed:

  • Over 4000 Standard Determinate Sentences – the offender will be automatically released at the half-way point on licence in the community for the second half of the sentence. Those serving short sentences will have additional supervision in the community for a minimum period of twelve months. 
  • Around 250 Extended Determinate Sentences – the offender becomes eligible to be considered for release by the Parole Board from the two-thirds point of the sentence but can serve the full term in prison if not assessed to be safe to release earlier. The custodial term is followed by an extended period on licence for on-going public protection (of up to eight years for sex offenders and five years for violent offenders).   
  • Four hundred life sentences – offender spends minimum period or "tariff" in prison before being considered for release by the Parole Board. The offender may therefore never be released. If released, offenders spend the rest of their life on licence and can be recalled to custody.

How Can We Assist? | Kangs National Criminal Defence Solicitors

The team at Kangs Solicitors has years of experience dealing with all aspects and levels of criminal defence.

If you are subject to a criminal investigation or prosecution, it is essential that you instruct an experienced criminal defence solicitor as soon as possible. 

We can support you through every stage of the criminal process so please do not hesitate to contact our team through any of the following:

Hamraj Kang
hkang@kangssolicitors.co.uk
07976 258171 | 020 7936 6396 | 0121 449 9888

Helen Holder
hholder@kanngssolicitors.co.uk
0121 449 9888 | 020 7936 6396 | 0161 817 5020

Suki Randhawa
srandhawa@kangssolicitors.co.uk
0121 449 9888 | 020 7936 6396 | 07989 521210

Amandeep Murria
amurria@kangssolicitors.co.uk
020 7936 6396 | 0121 449 9888

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